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Dubai International Airport October passenger traffic up 2.1%

The airport returned to passenger growth in October after traffic declined the previous month

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Sharjah introduces stricter airport baggage rules

Items that do not meet new size requirements will be turned away

Kuwait aviation regulator revokes Wataniya Airways’ operating licence

Wataniya previously had its licence suspended after flight cancellations left thousands of passengers stranded over the summer

UAE’s ADNOC Distribution opens first Saudi fuel stations

The company has sought to expand its footprint after listing late last year

Saudi prince lays foundation stone for Qunfudah airport

The kingdom is currently developing and expanding its aviation infrastructure

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways to decide between Airbus, Boeing order in 2019

An order could be worth around $3bn at list prices, depending on which aircraft are ordered

Dubai’s Emirates introduces A380 on second Johannesburg service

Emirates said the addition would increase capacity on the Dubai-Johannesburg route by 14 per cent

Abu Dhabi airport walkway tracks passengers, provides power through footsteps

The walkway uses electromagnetic generators to power nearby systems

Dubai unveils latest transport solution: Sky Pods

Dubai’s crown prince takes a closer look at some of the RTA’s new transport concepts

Dubai to test new solar powered bus shelters

The RTA is expanding its network of bus shelters

Uber’s Middle East rival Careem launches bus-booking service in Egypt

Users of the ‘Careem Bus’ app select their pick-up and drop-off location and track the bus along dedicated routes

UAE’s rail project back on track with financing sealed

Tenders for construction work of phase two will be launched by end of this month

Dubai Aerospace authorised to buy back $300m in bonds

DAE said it had already bought back $295m of principal amount of its public bonds

Tesla opens pop-up showroom in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates

The showroom will provide information about the company’s new Model 3

Dubai’s RTA awards construction contract for 77km of roads at Al Khawaneej 2

The Roads and Transport Authority is currently constructing internal roads in several residential areas of Dubai

Dubai app Careem looks to raise up to $200m in China

Careem competes head-to-head with Uber in most of the major cities in the Middle East

Pakistan International Airlines resumes flights to Muscat, Sharjah

The carrier is in the middle of a turnaround plan

Counterfeit Toyota parts worth Dhs15m confiscated in the UAE this year

A total of 16 raids were conducted on counterfeit car part dealers across the country

DP World chairman says trade tensions will make 2019 challenging

The ports operator has been affected by geopolitical risks and changes in trade policies

Dubai’s RTA confirms Dhs590m project to expand smart traffic system

The plans will see real time traffic data made available to residents via apps

Saudi airline Flynas receives first Airbus A320neo under $8.5bn order

Flynas has committed to purchasing 80 aircraft before 2026

Riyadh raises SAR1bn from auction of metro naming rights

The winners are entitled to retail space, advertising and signage among other opportunities

SaudiGulf Airlines signs agreement for 10 Airbus A320neo jets

The planes are worth around $1.1bn at list prices

Dubai airline Emirates posts 86% drop in H1 profit, warns of ‘tough’ times ahead

The airline blamed the drop in profit on high fuel costs and currency devaluations

Update: Kuwait airport resumes operations after halting flights

Arriving flights were redirected to Dammam, Riyadh and Manama airports

Off-duty Emirati pilot given jail sentence after threatening to blow up Emirates plane

The man was also charged with issuing death threats and damaging an entertainment screen

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad, Bahrain’s Gulf Air sign cooperation deal

The two airlines will codeshare on some routes and explore partnerships in their cargo and loyalty programmes

Saudi’s flyadeal aims to decide on 30-jet order by month-end

The airline is planning on Airbus A320neo models or Boeing 737 MAX planes

Oman Air flight makes emergency landing in UAE after boy dies onboard

The four-year-old Indian boy suffered an epileptic seizure onboard

Air Arabia posts 20% drop in Q3 net profit, blames high fuel prices

Net profit during the first nine months of the year also fell by 17 per cent